DECORAH, Iowa, March 29 -- Luther College issued the following news: Luther College will celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage and contributions in April with a series of lectures, as well as performances and a fashion show put on by Luther students. The college will host a residency for a Chinese musician, calligrapher and martial artist. While May is widely recognized as the national AAPI month, Luther will celebrate in April. Jaye Hobart, class of 2011, will give th  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 29 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Governor Reynolds has announced that eight troopers and two sergeants from the Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) will deploy March 31, 2024 to Texas in support of Operation Lone Star and the Texas Department of Public Safety. The deployment will last 28 days and conclude on April 27, 2024. The Iowa National Guard will deploy on two missions to support Operation Lone Star. The firs  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 29 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is accepting public and stakeholder comments regarding the Section 401 Water Quality Certification of the new U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Regional Permit 7. Regional Permits are general permits authorizing certain activities under Section 404 of the federal Clean Water Act, which involve discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 29 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following agency statement on March 28, 2024: * * * DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR issues enforcement actions. The following list summarizes recent enforcement actions. Find the entire, original orders on DN  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 29 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans' health and the air where we live. DNR's permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before fina  more

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, March 29 -- Morningside University issued the following news: The Morningside University School of Agriculture and Aviation will begin offering an animal science minor in fall 2024 for students interested in pursuing career paths with connections to animal health and welfare. The launch of the animal science diversifies career opportunities for students while underscoring the University's ongoing commitment to developing academic programs that resonate with the needs of the Si  more

PELLA, Iowa, March 29 -- Central College issued the following news: Central College will welcome Neil Nakadate, author of "Looking After Minidoka: An American Memoir." Nakadate will read from his book during the Writers Reading at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, in the Boat, Moore and Weller Rooms in Maytag Student Center on Central's campus. The event is free and open to the public. During World War II, 110,000 Japanese Americans were removed from their homes and incarcerated by the U.S. governme  more